Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard, Photography by Ian Andreae
Call him what you will: Wild man, prognosticator, “Defender of Misunderstood and Underappreciated Doon-trodden Cépages of the Earth…” Randall Grahm is also a radical “terroirist”; no matter what else you get from his wines, he wants you to get where they come from.
To this end, Grahm is really digging in the dirt for his latest project – his attempt at a legacy and a true American vin de terroir. He’s hybridizing his best-adapting vines and planting the resulting seeds, without any idea of what will actually happen, in his new vineyard in San Juan Bautista, California. Continue Reading »
Yes, this happened over two months ago, but when you’re as unorganized and road weary as I am these things temporarily slip through the cracks. Today though, we revisit the momentous occasion of W. Andrew Beckstoffer of Beckstoffer Vineyards getting inducted into the The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Hall of Fame. Beckstoffer reflected on the advances in thinking and practices that he’s observed during his time in the wine business, and his speech can be viewed below.
There have been 28 inductees since the program began in 2007, with other 2010 inductees including Bonny Doon Mastermind/Issue #8 Mutineer Interviewee Randall Grahm, wine historian and author Leon Adams, Al Brounstein of Diamond Creek (one of my all-time favorite wineries), and viticulturalist Zelma Long. Continue Reading »
Alongside Gary Vaynerchuk and Zane Lamprey’s Mutineer Interviews that are available for free online, we’ve also added Mutineer Interviews from Jim Koch of Sam Adams, Max Riedel of Riedel Glassware, and Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard to the online collection.
Check out the entire Mutineer Interview collection.
Mutineer Magazine Issue #8 Preview
Originally posted on: Friday, October 16, 2009
Featuring an interview with the great Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon, a killer limited release beer article by Beer Editor Brian Kropf, and a rock solid line-up of articles to round the issue out. Featuring Marina “Hot For Words” Orlova on the cover, the Issue #8 preview came in as the #6 most viewed blog of 2009. Continue Reading »
Marina Orlova
The star of “Hot For Words” takes the Mutineer cover to another dimension and explains the origins of some words from the world of fine beverage.
Limited Release Beers
Mutineer Beer Editor Brian Kropf explores the world of limited release beers, highlighting nineteen beers to be on the lookout for.
The Mutineer Interview: Randall Grahm
The legendary Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon tells all, from jungle animals hunting his staff in the vineyard to reinventing his approach to winemaking.
Sparkle Potion: Sparkling Cocktails that Sparkle
Brooke Smith compiles a stellar list of sparkling cocktail recipes from some of the country’s top bartenders for you to make during your holiday celebrations.
Gastropub Holiday at Home
Mutineer Food Editor Erin Jimcosky offers five killer recipes to spice up your holiday gatherings, with beverage pairings by Michael Scaffidi of The Jefferson, Washington DC, Drew Langley of Providence, Los Angeles, and Joe Roberts of 1winedude.com.
The November/December issue also includes:
Drink Night Cocktails
Holiday Seasonal Brews
How to Brew Better Coffee at Home
The Truth Behind the Old Fashioned cocktail
And much, much more…
